ReformedMan
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Yes it can make a big difference. The changes in that law were designed to trap those that are guilty.
Did any of them plea guilt? or did they plea No Contest?
My guess is that the house is a rental and tenants change as fast as the schools class years change.
Q: Did the police find out about the drug paraphernalia when the stove was first moved or were they brought in after the firemen pulled the stove? And was it in the hidden area when the police saw it? or had it already been pulled out and placed elsewhere?
Was it the cause of the fire? and could it have been there for a long time without causing a fire?
What did the police investigate as to how long the drug paraphernalia had been there? Was it obvious to anyone entering the area? or could it have been there for years?
If you can get the officer to state that all of the occupants where charged because of the statue; then I recommend asking if any of the fire men were charged.
They will probably argue that it was there before the fire.
If they do then this introduces a time line into the interp of the statue. That should allow you to question the time line as to how long the drug paraphernalia was hidden from site and whether there is any evidence that you would have had any more expectation to have observed it's pressents than the fire men before it was found?
I don't believe that you really should be convicted of this. I think that it isn't any more reasonable for you to face these charges, then anyone else entering the apartment with out exray equipment.
good luck
Yet another horrible, HORRIBLE answer from this poster. Why an admin hasn't banned her already is beyond me. Another thing that is beyond me is why any poster would listen to somebody that can't even spell statute when discussing something pertaining to the law.